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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003,236.80, 21,004,855.20 and 5,480,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003,236.80, 21,004,855.20 and 5,480,740.80 is: 8,221,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003,236.80 : 21,004,855.20 = 5,480,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003,236.80/21,004,855.20 = 5,480,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003,236.80x = 21,004,855.20 × 5,480,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003,236.80x = 115,122,166,892,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,122,166,892,732.16/14,003,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,111.20

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